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The 2011 Senior World Series honored our past Umpire-in-Chief, by having a special article in the tournament program.  Ken Parker passed away in September of 2010, after a long illness. Ken will be sadly missed. He was able to attend a couple of games at the 2010 World Series with the assistance of his family and a wheelchair.

HOLDEN - Kenneth R. "Bamps" Parker, 70, passed away Sept. 4, 2010, at a Bangor hospital. He was born Nov. 26, 1939, in Lincoln, the son of Wesley and Thelma (Stevens) Parker. He was a graduate of Mattanawcook Academy, Class of 1958, and the University of Maine, Class of 1962. Ken went to work in the engineering industry until the early 1980s when he became an educator. Ken volunteered 50 years to Little League baseball, doing everything from coaching to umpiring. He enjoyed the outdoors and many activities associated with it. Surviving are his partner of 30 years, Florence Libby of Holden; three sons, Chris and his wife, Lori, Mark and Aaron, all of Bangor; five grandchildren, Wesley, Sean, Kristin, Megan and Mackenzie; one great-granddaughter, Layla; a brother, Mike and his wife, Helen, of Windham; cousins, aunts and uncles. He was predeceased by a brother, Roger. Relatives and friends are invited to call 10 a.m.-noon Wednesday, Sept. 8, at Brookings-Smith, 133 Center St., Bangor. Graveside services will be held 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 8, at Lincoln Cemetery with the Rev. Mark Rustin officiating. Gifts in his memory may be sent to Future Senior Little League World Series Programs, care of Robert Stevenson, 153 15th St., Bangor, ME 04401. Condolences to the family may be expressed at www.BrookingsSmith.com.

Ken was our long-standing Umpire in Chief in D-3. He had the honor of working the Little League Regional in Bristol, CT and the Senior Little league Regional in West Deptford NJ during his career as a Little league Umpire. Ken was buried with 'Little League Honors' in Lincoln, Maine - all 6 of his pall bearors were in their umpire uniforms.

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Chris Parker ~ 2009 Little League World Series in Williamsport PA.

Troy Richardson ~ 2009 Big League Softball World Series in Kalamazoo MI

Troy Lare ~ 2009 Little League Baseball East Regional Tournament in Bristol CT.

Rob Curtis ~ 2009 Senior League Baseball East Regional Tournament In West Deptford NJ.

You can follow the Bangor East (11-12) All Stars through their State Tournament into the Regional in Bristol by clicking here.

Nearly every game of the Junior League Softball World Series, Big League Softball World Series, Little League Baseball World Series, Junior League Baseball World Series, Senior League Baseball World Series and Big League Baseball World Series can be seen live, thanks to Little League International's new relationship with webcasting partner Youth Sports Live.

The action starts today in Easley, S.C., where the Big League Baseball World Series gets under way. For a low subscription fee of just $14.95, anyone with an Internet connection can watch dozens of games from all the venues that are covered, including the Little League Baseball Regional Games, on Youth Sports Live.

To access the Youth Sports Live, go to http://www.youthsportslive.com/SummerTournament09/LittleLeague-Tournaments.aspx

The full schedule of games, including broadcast times for games on ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPN Classic, and ESPN360, can be found here: http://www.littleleague.org/series/2009divisions/index.htm

Enjoy the games!

The Maine D-3 Umpire would like to welcome the following umpires to Bangor for the 2009 SLLWS. We hope that you and your families enjoy your time here.

Click Here for the 4 umpires system that will be used during the World Series